Lamine Yamal: Boy Wonder
epa12092132 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates winning the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 11 May 2025. EPA/Enric Fontcuberta

Lamine Yamal: Boy Wonder

Can Lamine Yamal become the greatest footballer of all time? Talent might not be enough, writes NICK SAID.

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Bafana Bafana: Touching Distance
Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 - Bafana Bafana press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 04 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Bafana Bafana: Touching Distance

Bafana Bafana are close to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and could conceivably do so this month, writes NICK SAID.

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Springboks: Chasing History
The Springboks stand and sing the anthem amidst the smoke from all the pyratechnics during the 2nd Test match between the Springboks vs Italy in Gqeberha on July 12, 2025. © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Springboks: Chasing History

The Springboks head to New Zealand hoping to conquer one of the greatest challenges in rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI.

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